I am back from the sand, heat, and wind of Iraq. After a marathon flight that stopped in Kuwait, Europe, the east coast of the U.S., and then finally Seattle, I was finally back where I started almost a year ago. I am very happy if a little chilly since it is a 50 degree temperature change between here and Iraq. But who cares, there's grass, pine trees, and my favorite, the view of Mt. Rainier and all her glacier covered glory. To all those that wished me well and safe, and kept me distracted with talk of other things, thank you from the bottom of my heart. And to all the Seattle area members, just let me know when dinner is on. _________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome, welcome, welcome home! Put on a sweater, enjoy that view, and know that we are all glad you are home safe and sound and look forward to the day that all of your friends and fellow military colleagues can say the same.

I'm so glad you're home safe. Hope it's for a good lo-o-ong time!_________________God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. -- Garrison Keillor

Bainst! So glad to hear you're home! What a happy shock to the system it must be to be in cool, lovely Seattle after the desert! And so many other shocks as well, I imagine - culinary, creature comfort levels, tranquility and safety. Wilkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! We're glad you're back! _________________L'appetit vient en mangeant. -Rabelais

Thank you all. Griffin, your absolutely right. I can't wait to get started to cook in my own kitchen, but I think I should find a place to live first. We have a lot of what the Army calls "reintergration" training before they let us loose on the world. And to be honest, I don't drink that much coffee, but I can't wait to have a lovely cup of hot chocolate._________________Live as if to die tomorrow. Learn as if to live forever.
Mahatma Gandhi

Joined: 29 Sep 2004Posts: 1196Location: buried under a pile of books somewhere in Adelaide, South Australia

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:16 am Post subject:

Tamar, welcome home!

So glad you're back in the beautiful Washington State enjoying all it has to offer. It's a lovely part of the world. Hope you get to enjoy it for a long time - any other overseas adventures planned?_________________Doing what you like is freedom
Liking what you do is happiness

I wonder if, as you get settled, you could come up with some neutral address (an office, a post office box) where someone could send some goodies for you to enjoy with your hot chocolate by way of a welcome home????_________________God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny. -- Garrison Keillor

I wonder if, as you get settled, you could come up with some neutral address (an office, a post office box) where someone could send some goodies for you to enjoy with your hot chocolate by way of a welcome home????

You know Rainey, I was wondering the same thing too! After all, if I can't give you a welcome hug, at least I can send you a sort of hug all your own.

Ah yes, re-integration... they should do that for politicians too methinks, a lot of them could do with reminding what society means... but maybe that's just our looney lot!! Well so long as you get some cooking space, you could re-integrate just fine... after all good food and drink is integrating, especially with others.

I hope you find a pleasant place to live and yes, hot chocolate is one of my favourites too. Be safe and well Tamar - you've more than earned it._________________Confusion comes fitted as standard.